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Material Insights: April 26, 2010

Published: April 26, 2010 6:00 am ET
Updated: April 26, 2010 12:00 am ET

Plastics News senior reporter Frank Esposito explains recent North American cost increases in polypropylene, polycarbonate and nylon in this week's episode of Material Insights. Also on tap: Eastman seeks a buyer for its PET business, and Ashland Distribution has expanded its North American lineup with 21 grades of Amodel-brand resin from Solvay Advanced Polymers.

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